"Swords" is a song by
Leftfield
Leftfield are a British electronic music duo formed in 1989 as the duo of Neil Barnes and Paul Daley (the latter formerly of the Rivals and A Man Called Adam). The duo was very influential in the evolution of electronic music in the 1990s, wi ...
, released as the third single from their album ''
Rhythm and Stealth
''Rhythm and Stealth'' is the second studio album by Leftfield, released on 20 September 1999. It reached number 1 on the UK Albums Chart. It was nominated for the 2000 Mercury Music Prize.
Critical reception
Matt Hendrickson of ''Rolling Stone ...
'', which also counts as their last single release until 2015. The song featured vocals by
Nicole Willis
Nicole Willis (born 1963) is an American singer-songwriter, producer, director, and visual artist. Willis lives and works in Helsinki, Finland.
Biography
Professional
Willis contributed vocals in London, United Kingdom in 1985 with Washingto ...
. It was first featured on the soundtrack to the movie
Go in April 1999, then included on the album ''
Rhythm and Stealth
''Rhythm and Stealth'' is the second studio album by Leftfield, released on 20 September 1999. It reached number 1 on the UK Albums Chart. It was nominated for the 2000 Mercury Music Prize.
Critical reception
Matt Hendrickson of ''Rolling Stone ...
'' on 20 September 1999 and released as a single on 10 July 2000 on the Hard Hands record label, published by
Chrysalis Music
Chrysalis Music is a British independent music publisher.
The company's roots started in west London in 1967 when Chris Wright and Terry Ellis formed the Ellis-Wright Agency. It was formed to manage and book the bands Ten Years After, and Clouds ...
.
Track listing
CD1
# Swords (Radio Edit) - 4:05
# Swords (
Two Lone Swordsmen
Two Lone Swordsmen were a British electronic music duo from London, consisting of Andrew Weatherall and Keith Tenniswood.
History
Formed by Andrew Weatherall and Keith Tenniswood in 1996, following the dissolution of Weatherall's the Sabres of ...
Remix) - 5:55
# Swords (Leftfield Exit Mix) - 5:27
# Swords (Video Version)
CD2
# Swords (Leftfield Revisited Mix) - 4:43
# Swords (
Cari Lekebusch
Cari Lekebusch (born 1972) is a Swedish electronic music producer and DJ based in Stockholm. His productions range from techno to hip hop. He owns a record label, H. Productions, founded and managed by himself. The original name of the record la ...
Remix) - 5:03
# Swords (To Rocco Rot Remix) - 5:16
12"
# Swords (Leftfield Revisited Mix) - 4:43
# Swords (Two Lone Swordsmen Remix) - 5:55
# Swords (Cari Lekebusch Remix) - 5:03
# Swords (To Rocco Rot Remix) - 5:16
References
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2000 songs
Leftfield songs
Chrysalis Records singles